Industrial Raw Materials LLC

112 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212-688-8080 Fax: 212-759-3696 Email: irm@irmwax.com

   
 
 

Petrolatums

Petrolatum is derived from high-viscosity, lubricating paraffin-based crude oils. It consists of minute crystalline waxes with occluded oil. Petrolatum combines paraffinic and olefinic hydrocarbons. Olefinic hydrocarbons give petrolatum its oleaginous character.


  • Technical (industrial) petrolatum has a wide range of applications including: rubber processing aids; printing inks; carbon papers; buffing and polishing compounds; shoe polishes; corrosion preventatives; solder pastes; candles; dust control; etc.
  • USP petrolatum is used in cosmetics (creams, lotions, hair products); pharmaceuticals (ophthalmic ointments, dental adhesives, topical ointment, gauzes); the food industry (coating for fruits & vegetables, food packaging materials, animal feed supplements).
  • For pharmaceutical uses the petrolatum needs considerable refinement (petrolatum USP). USP petrolatum has a specific gravity of 0.815-0.865 at 60°C. The various grades of petrolatum (Petroleum jelly, Vaseline) marketed for pharmaceutical and cosmetic uses are designated per specific melting points, consistenciess (penetrations), and colors.  

  • IRM Petrolatum

    Melting Point
    (°F)
    Melting Point
    (°C)
    Oil Content Saybolt Color (D156)
    ASTM Color (D1500)

    Penetration@ 77 °F, dmm

    FDA Technical Documents
    MSDS Safety Documents
    Indrapet 150-F  * 143 Avg
    135 - 150
    62 Avg
    57 - 66


    Indrapet 180-P  * 173 Avg
    165 - 180
    78 Avg
    74 - 82
    50 - 125

    Indrapet 170-R  * 165 Avg
    160 - 170
    74 Avg
    71 - 77


    Indrapet XXX  * 147 Avg
    142 - 160
    64 Avg
    61 - 71
    10 Avg
    8 Min
    15 Max
    8 Avg
    60 - 120
    No
    Indrapet 6515  * 167 Avg
    155 - 178
    73 Avg
    68 - 81
    5 Max
    3.5 Avg
    6 Max
    55 Typ
    No
    Indrapet PP  * 135 - 140
    59 Avg
    57 - 60
    0.5 Max
    180 - 210
    Yes
    Indrapet PS  * 129 - 140
    57 Avg
    54 - 60
    180 - 210
    Yes
    Indrapet 37  * 130 - 140
    58 Avg
    55 - 60
    180 - 210
    Yes
    Indrapet 36  * 125.5 - 129
    53 Avg
    52 - 54
    0 Avg
    0.5 Avg
    140 - 190